2012 Kia Sorento - Nice small family car

Rebecca K

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Overall

3.0

Value

3.0

Performance

3.0

Style

4.0

Comfort

4.0

Fuel Economy

3.0

Reliability

4.0

2012 Kia Sorento - Nice small family car

Prior to purchasing the vehicle brand new, the dealership already activated the free 3 month Sirius trial, leaving my family with a short time frame to enjoy it. Within the first year, one of the directional air flow vent buttons popped off which I was not crazy about and was not covered under warranty. Overall it's a good, reliable family vehicle.

Prior to purchasing the vehicle brand new, the dealership already activated the free 3 month Sirius trial, leaving my family with a short time frame to enjoy it. Within the first year, one of the directional air flow vent buttons popped off which I was not crazy about and was not covered under warranty. Overall it's a good, reliable family vehicle.

Story

We did live on the bottom of a hill and loved the downhill assist button. The vehicle would brake before the driver would or could realize we were sliding in the snow or ice.

We did live on the bottom of a hill and loved the downhill assist button. The vehicle would brake before the driver would or could realize we were sliding in the snow or ice.

Pros

Safe vehicle, lots of airbags and safety features. We love the optional back up camera feature. We have never had any serious issues with the engine in the four years we have owned the vehicle.

Safe vehicle, lots of airbags and safety features. We love the optional back up camera feature. We have never had any serious issues with the engine in the four years we have owned the vehicle.

Cons

The third row is only available by folding down a second row seat which makes it difficult to access if you have two car seats already installed in the second row. There is no way to access the third row without taking out one of the car seats in the second row or by going through the trunk.

The third row is only available by folding down a second row seat which makes it difficult to access if you have two car seats already installed in the second row. There is no way to access the third row without taking out one of the car seats in the second row or by going through the trunk.

2015 Kia Sorento -

Jen

Hereford, Pennsylvania

Overall

5.0

Value

4.0

Performance

1.0

Style

5.0

Comfort

4.0

Fuel Economy

4.0

Reliability

5.0

2015 Kia Sorento -

This car had it all: good gas mileage, sporty, lots of leg room in the front and the back, as well as lots of trunk room for sports equipment. Great car for a growing and active family. It is one of the cheapest cars on the market that seats 7 people comfortably. Even when the third row is in use, there is still a small amount of trunk room -- much more than others similar to the Sorrento. The car's overall length worked well for me because of its roomy feel and the fact that it would still fit easily into my garage at home. The keyless entry was a plus. I loved driving my Kia because it handled much more like a car than a mid-size SUV in my opinion. The V6 engine seems peppy. The climate controls are very much in sync with you and adjusts the settings based on your preferences.

This car had it all: good gas mileage, sporty, lots of leg room in the front and the back, as well as lots of trunk room for sports equipment. Great car for a growing and active family. It is one of the cheapest cars on the market that seats 7 people comfortably. Even when the third row is in use, there is still a small amount of trunk room -- much more than others similar to the Sorrento. The car's overall length worked well for me because of its roomy feel and the fact that it would still fit easily into my garage at home. The keyless entry was a plus. I loved driving my Kia because it handled much more like a car than a mid-size SUV in my opinion. The V6 engine seems peppy. The climate controls are very much in sync with you and adjusts the settings based on your preferences.

Story

I loved teaching my son to drive in this car. He had an easy time learning to drive it. I wanted him to learn on a car as well as a midsize SUV and felt this was a good car to teach him on.

I loved teaching my son to drive in this car. He had an easy time learning to drive it. I wanted him to learn on a car as well as a midsize SUV and felt this was a good car to teach him on.

Pros

I liked the third row of seats and used it frequently while both my boys played travel baseball. There was still room for maybe two bat bags and a small cooler, maybe more if you could stack on top of each other.

I liked the third row of seats and used it frequently while both my boys played travel baseball. There was still room for maybe two bat bags and a small cooler, maybe more if you could stack on top of each other.

Cons

The car did feel a bit cramped when the third row of seating was in use, and it was difficult for those using it to get in and out of.

The car did feel a bit cramped when the third row of seating was in use, and it was difficult for those using it to get in and out of.